Born January 11, 1931 in Beech Grove, IN, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William “Bill” and Theresa (Reynolds) Powell. Lived six years in Durand, coming here from West Chicago, IL, Fairfield Bay, AR and Mission, TX. Married Frank J. Herman, Jr. in Aurora, IL on July 1, 1950. She was employed as a sewing/upholsterer by Kroehler Manufacturing Co in Naperville, IL for 18 years.